BANNER ELK, N.C.─ For the next installment of the Lees-McRae High Country Adventure Film and Speaker Series, the college will welcome founder and president of Brevard-based business Black Folks Camp Too, Earl Hunter Jr., on Wednesday, April 10.
According to their website, Black Folks Camp Too strives to “increase diversity in the outdoor industry by making it easier, more interesting, and more fun for folks to go camping.” After embarking on a three-month camping road trip with his son across the United States and Canada, Hunter saw firsthand the lack of diversity in the outdoor adventure industry. He became invested in creating the change he wanted to see in an industry that he loves, and soon launched Black Folks Camp Too in 2019.
As part of the college’s series, Hunter will deliver a talk that is free and open to the community at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10 in Williams Gymnasium, where he will share his story, discuss the mission of Black Folks Camp Too, and emphasize the importance of inviting and welcoming more folks into the outdoor industry and lifestyle.
